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8 Ways To Improve Your Smile In 8 Weeks

A healthy dental diet includes plenty of dairy, fruits, vegatables and calcium-rich foods to help maintain strong bones and teeth, The vitamin C in citrus fruits boosts gum health. Sugary snacks, gummy candies and candies that stick in your teeth, are on every dentist's list of foods to avoid. Sweet soda drinks provides a double whammy to teeth, combining sugar with acids. Even food and drinks that are good for your teeth, like milk, contain sugars. No matter what you eat, it's important to brush and floss afterward — or at the very least rinse your mouth with water.

6. Maintain A Healthy Dental Diet

For a significantly brighter smile, professional whitening and beaching may be the way to go. Bleaching has become very popular, and the technology has changed significantly in recent years to allow for whiter smiles faster and safer. Of course there are things to consider before bleaching, like previous dental restorations that may not match the newly bleached teeth.

Tooth whitening or bleaching materials are based primarily on either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. Both can whiten your teeth, but have different considerations for efficacy and safety. Most dentist applied, in-office and dentist-prescribed at-home bleaching techniques have been shown to be effective, although results may vary depending on such factors as type of stain, age of patient, concentration of the whitening agent, and treatment duration and treatment frequency.

2. The White Stuff

Orthodontic work usually begins when a child is young and their teeth are just forming, but that doesn’t mean that adults can’t improve their smiles with braces. Thanks to major advances in orthodontic treatments, there are many options available to help straighten your teeth. Metal braces are not your only option. Removable aligners, invisible braces, or clear plastic brackets can all be used to straighten crooked or crowded teeth.

3. Braces... The Straight Story

A popular and effective way to replace missing teeth are dental implants. Sturdy anchors made of titanium and other materials, for replacement teeth are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, they function as the foundation for replacement teeth. Because implants don’t need to be anchored to the ajacent teeth, they maintain the overall integrity of your healthy teeth. Custom implants are designed to secure dental restorations like crowns or bridges, and blend in with your other teeth. Implants can be a long-term option for restoring your perfect smile.

4. Implants Can Restore That Perfect Smile

The better electric toothbrushes are clinically shown to remove more plaque and achieve healthier gums than standard manual toothbrushes. Some feature modes for whitening and for sensitive teeth. The toothbrush bodies are made to last for years, while the brushheads can be changed out routinely, or for sharing among family members. It is well worth the investment.

5. Get A High-Tech Toothbrush

At least once a year get regular dental checkups – do not wait until you have tooth pain. Why? As you age, the nerves inside your teeth become smaller and less sensitive. By the time you feel pain from a cavity, it may be too late. You may lose your tooth. There are also more serious conditions like oral cancer or gum disease that your dentist will look for, which do not always cause pain until the advanced stages of the disease. So, the first step to a beautiful smile is regular annual checkups.

1. Get Regular Dental Checkups

Drinks like coffee, tea and red wine are known to cause staining to the teeth. Similar to smoking, the stain from these drinks can buildup a superficial stain that your dentist or hygienist can polish off, but it can also cause internal staining of the tooth enamel as well. Drinking through a straw can help reduce the amount of stain on your teeth and may help reduce the risk of tooth decay.

7. Limit Drinks That Can Stain Your Teeth

Brushing and flossing are the most important dental care tools for keeping a beautiful smile and a healthy mouth. Use a soft bristled toothbrush with a small head, which helps to get to those hard to reach areas. Remember to replace your toothbrush every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles begin to fray. You can also choose to use an electric toothbrush. But, the bottom line is to always brush twice and floss at least once a day to prevent cavities, and improve your oral health.

8. Brush And Floss Your Teeth Everyday

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